IE Job Description (Consulting, Government, Military)
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IE Job Description(Consulting, Government, Military)
Drafted by Garry Coleman
Adapted from Brief by
Steve SnellingIndustrial Engineer/Process Engineer
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
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Types of Industries Consideredin this Description of IE Work
• Shipbuilding (design)• Military• Engineering and
Technical Services
• State & Federal Government
• Consulting
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Example IE Consulting Tasks• Process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma)• Problem resolution • Planning and analysis
• Strategic planning• Work (production) planning
• Engineering economic analysis• Organization and work system design• Strategic performance measurement design,
implementation & evaluation (statistical methods)• Systems integration• Engineering policy development• Project and Program Management
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IE Practice - Some Differences when Consulting with Government,
Military, and Technical Executives • Tasks often include political and relational dimensions,
facilitating and satisficing are as important as technical skills
• Clients work in realms where there is typically no one best solution
• Our products are sometimes management and work systems that enable engineers and program managers to execute their mission
• At higher levels in the organization, our practice is a blend of management, industrial and systems engineering consulting
• Tailoring IE tools for application in service environments